Ponty
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You don't buy washing machines second hand with badly repaired accident damage
Of course not, however, many don’t buy anything, they hire it and have a new one every few years.
You don't buy washing machines second hand with badly repaired accident damage
That link brings back old memories. Cazenove used to one of my customers and I had to sign a declaration not to use insider trading information! They used to have offices in Token House Yard and those narrow allies are rather claustrophobic. It was like being in a movie about the Great Fire! It was also the first time that I used DWDM to provide resilient high-speed digital links between their hot servers and backups.Or 3.54% a year with divis. Agree it's hardly stellar when you factor in inflation but it's a return.
I always keep an eye on the car market as it's a good barometer of economic trends, etc.
One big thing to come out of Covid is people being prepared to buy cars online UNSEEN!
Not just cars, houses.
I don't think it is anything specific about a modern trend, but a sign of the times where things are gone quick.
I have phoned up about a couple of houses to rent on the day they've been listed and been told they'll put me on the list to view it, then never get a call. I suspect people are calling up and saying they'll take it without even seeing it in person.
What exactly do BT own these days. Is Openreach under them?
The traditional fixed line network is fading fast now
BT on a bit of a roll.
What exactly do BT own these days. Is Openreach under them?
The stock market trick would be to separate the fibre from the pensions, sell off the fibre division and leave the tax payer to rescue the pensioners
Only another £24BN added to the slate in May. Public sector debt closing in on 100% of GDP. Horrifying.
https://apple.news/AyhlhjzzCR9ecniObFqx_TQ
Only another £24BN added to the slate in May. Public sector debt closing in on 100% of GDP. Horrifying.
https://apple.news/AyhlhjzzCR9ecniObFqx_TQ
That's only £400 for each man, women and child.
…a month. Some seem to think limitless govt borrowing doesn’t matter. Possibly the same folk who won’t be paying it back!
I know...only £5k a year...m
Sure everyone's house has gone up by that... she'll be grand